Malays. Appl. Biol. (2016) 45(1): 23-34
BIOPROSPECTING MANGROVES: ANTIOXIDANT SOURCE AND HABITAT FOR THE ENDEMIC Bubalus sp. IN RAWA AOPA WATUMOHAI NATIONAL PARK, INDONESIA
ANDI SEPTIANA1, JAMILI1, WA ODE HARLIS1 and KANGKUSO ANALUDDIN1*
1Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Halu Oleo University, Jl. Hea Mokodompit Kota Kendari, Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia, 93232
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ABSTRACT
This study determines the antioxidant contents in mangroves leaves, and elucidates strategies feasible for the management of mangroves forest and conservation of the endemic Bubalus sp. in RAWN Park, Indonesia. The antioxidant contents including anthocyanin, alkaloid, tannin and vitamin C were determined in leaf samples of Lumnitzera racemosa, Ceriops tagal and Ceriops decandra mangrove trees grown in RAWN Park. The leaves of C. tagal contained the highest anthocyanin (0.068%) in comparison to C. decandra (0.047%) and L. racemosa (0.042%). On the contrary, alkaloid content of L. racemosa leaves (0.067%) was significantly higher than that of C. tagal (0.046%) and of C. decandra (0.048%). Similarly, the tannin content of L. racemosa leaves (29.66%) was significantly higher than C. tagal (23.53%) and C. decandra (7.11%). In addition, the vitamin C content of the L. racemosa leaves (283,11 mg/100g) was significantly higher than C. decandra (231,35 mg/100g) and C. tagal (216,82 mg/100g). The footprints of areas found in these mangroves forest, which indicated that they might be used mangrove as feeding and resting areas. The results of study imply the potentiality of mangroves in RAWN Park as antioxidant and food source of Bubalus sp. The findings of this study realized the important of mangroves as antioxidant and food sources, as well as habitat of lowland anoas. Therefore, sustainable management mangrove forests must be given priority as an important habitat for endemic animal.
The experiment was conducted to evaluate antioxidant content on the mangrove leaves. No data on anoa sp. in the habitat mentioned herein 9 mangroves is provided. Pls add data stating the anoa sp. are found in the habitat to match the tittle of the manuscript. Fig. 2 is not discussed in the abstract.
Key words: Anthocyanin, alkaloid, tannin, vitamin C, Bubalus sp., mangroves, RAWN Park
